Matching Grants Program

Grants Summary

Main Objective

  • To support private Investment (Businesses) in Productivity
  • Enhancement of Climate Smart Agricultural Technology
  • Commercialization of Agriculture
  • Innovation

Investment Areas

  • Protected Agriculture – Shade nets , Low tunnels and Greenhouses
  • Improved Commercial Breeds – Poultry , Ram breeding ,Goats breeding and Rabbits breeding stock.
  • Water Conservation – Irrigation systems and Water collection tanks
  • Processing and Value adding initiates – Milling , Butcheries ,Simba Production , Tannery , Fruit drying , dairy processed products , Woolshed Equipment , Juice and Jam Production and Beekeeping initiatives.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Lesotho Nationals
  • Registered Individual Farmers
  • Registered Farmer Groups ( Cooperatives and Association)
  • Registered Agri-Businesses

Types of Grants

  • Small Grants $US 2,000 to $US 10,000
  • Medium Grants $US 10,000 to $US 30,000
  • Large Grants $US 30,000 to $US 100,000

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